ACCO Brands Recalls Quartet Magnetic and Dry Erase Boards Due to Laceration Hazard

Recalled July 30, 2015 · CPSC recall 15201 · ACCO

Frameless Magnetic Dry-Erase Calendar Board with magnets and dry-erase marker

Frameless Dry-Erase Combination Board with magnets and dry-erase markers

Frameless Dry-Erase Magnetic Board with magnets and dry-erase markers

Hazard

Sharp metal edges on the back of the boards can become exposed while removing mounted boards, posing a laceration hazard.

Remedy

Repair

Units

About 3.3 Million

Incidents / injuries

The firm has received seven reports of hand, finger and foot laceration injuries, including four that required stitches.

Description

This recall involves eight styles of Quartet magnetic and dry erase boards, including calendar styles and combination boards with push pins. The boards were sold between January 2005 and December 2013, in eight sizes: 5 ½ x 14, 8 ½ x 11, 11 ½ x 11 ½, 11 x 17, 12 x 12, 14 x 14, 17 x 17 and 17 x 23, and in various colors including white, silver, black, blue, green, pink, purple, gray and multicolor. The Quartet logo is printed on the bottom of the boards.

What to do

Consumers should immediately contact ACCO for a caution label that instructs consumers to wear heavy gloves when removing the boards. This recall does not require that consumers remove the mounted boards. Consumers should affix the caution label with safe removal instructions for when needed.

Contact

ACCO Brands at (800) 611-6654 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.Quartet.com and click the link “Important Safety Information - Wall Mounted Dry Erase Boards” for more information.

Product

Quartet Magnetic and Dry Erase Boards

Imported by

ACCO Brands Corp., of Lake Zurich, Ill.

Retailers

Ace Hardware, Fred Meyer, Menards, Office Depot and other stores nationwide and online from January 2005 through December 2013 for between $5 and $10.

Made in

China

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →